Ring box



July 19, 1927. 1,636,251

J. M. SHIELDS RING BOX Filed NW. 2, 1925 1;, 6%. 4444M; m g M Y PatentedJuly 19, 1927.

JOHN M. SHIELDS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 'IO 1*". H. NOBLE &COMPANY, OF 7 1,636,251 ENT' OFFICE.

CHICAGO, ILI.|I1\T0IS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

RING BOX.

My invention relates to a jewelry box intended primarily for theeffective display and convenient preservation'of finger rings,especially rings having large sets, which in boxes of ordinary designare not exhibited to advantage. When displayed in a show case or on topof one, or on a dressing table or the like, the set of a ring can bestbe seen when viewed at an angle, although in ordinary ring boxes theslotfor rereption of the body of the ring extends vertically down towardsthe bottom of the box, to permit a large set to lie fiat on the paddedsurfaces on the opposite sides of the ring pocket. The object of myinvention is to provide for the display oi rings having large sets, asonyx rings, rings set with clusters of gems, and also signet rings andthe like, at an angle to the horizontal, and to this end I have devisedthe novel ring box here inafter described in detail and which isillustrated in the accompanying drawing. In

carrying out my invention I have had in View ease and economy ofmanufacture, and r certain details in construction of my inventionrelate to the attainment of these ends. The essential elements of myinvention are more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective of my novel ring box; Fig. 2is a vertical section of the same, at right angles to the hinge axis;Fig. 3 is a plan view of the supporting member of the ring support, inflat form; Fig. 4 is a plan view of one of the pieces of the clothcovering of the ring support; and Fig. 5 is a plan view of the othersuch piece.

Like reference characters indicate like parts in all the figures of thedrawing.

' struction, that illustrated being a box of conventional form andconstruction having a sheet metal body provided with an ornamentalcovering and lining and having a cover of similar construction connectedto the body member by a spring hinge arranged to alternatively hold thecover either closed or open. Fitting within the box body is the ringsupport to which the present invention relates. This support may besuitably constructed of stilt pasteboard member,

, marked 1, (or other suitable material, as sheet metal) bent alongparallel lines (indicated by dotted lines on the drawing) and coveredwith a textile lining material which The box body may be of anysuitableeongives an ornamental finish to the support and provides apocket forreception of the body of the ring. As shown, and preferably, the ringsupport is bent along the lines a and b, and bent to form a narrow,horizontal forward section 2, an inclined intermediate section 3, and arear inclined section 3. The bend a, and the forward portion 2, however.may be omitted if desired. The forward piece of the support covering,marked 4, covers the top or" the sections 2 and 3, and extendsdownwardly and rearwardly upon the rear section 3 to. cover at least theupper portion thereof. This piece of the coveringmaterial is preferablycarriedflunderneath the supporting member 1 to provide a neat finish,and is cemented. or otherwise secured to such member in asuitable manner. The rearward pieceot covering material, marked 5, extends looselyover the upper face of the rear inclined section 3 of the support and isattached to such support adjacent its edges to form a pocket 6 toreceive the body of the ring. This rearward piece of material preferablyis cut to form a flap '5 which is inturned at the edge ofthe pocket toprovide a neat finish at that point. As shown, the pieces of materialforming the covering for the support are in the present instance formedwith pasting fiaps,-all marked 7 on the drawing-which are carriedbeneath the edge of the supporting member (the folding lines beingindicated by dotted lines) and there secured by glue, or other cement.The support being con- .structed to fit within the box snugly, the

inherent resiliency of the sheet material of which the member 1 isconstructed will serve to securely retain it in the box body, withoutthe necessity of employing positive attaching means.

While I regardthe particular construction of the supporting member ofsheet material bent to the form illustrated as most desirable, and asconstituting a part of my invention, it will be understood that theclaims are not intended to be limited to this construction except asexpressly required by their terms.

It is obvious that the inclined position of the ring pocket serves tohold the set of a ring placed therein in the most advantageous positionfor display, and that the inclined front wall of. the support providesample space for display of a very large set.

The particular construction described is moreover exceedingly simple andeasy to construct, rendering it possible to commercially produce thearticle very rapidly and economically.

I claim:

1. In a ring box, a support formed of sheet material fitting Within thebox body, the front edge of said support abutting the bottom of thefront wall of the body of the box and the rear Wall abutting the bottomof the rear Wall thereof and said support including inclined sectionsmeeting at their top along a transverse line of bend of the material,the section to the rear of said line being covered with textile liningmaterial arranged to provide a ring pocket open at its top adjacent saidline of bend.

2. In a ring box, a support formed of sheet material fitting Within thebox body, the front edge of said support abutting the bottom of thefront Wall of the body of the box and the rear Wall abutting the bottomof the rear wall thereof and said support including a horizontal frontsection and a connected upwardly inclined intermediate section and aconnected rear section inclined downwardly from said intermediatesection, said rear section being provided with a rin pocket open at itstop adjacent said line 0 bend.

3. In a ring box, a support formed of sheet material fitting within thebox body, the front edge of said support abutting the bottom of thefront wall of the body of the box and the rear wall abutting the bottomof the rear Wall thereof and said support including a horizontal frontsection and a connected upwardly inclined intermediate section and aconnected rear section inclined downwardly from said intermediatesection, said front and intermediate sections and at least the upperportion of said rear section being covered With one piece of textilelining material, and said rear section being covered with another pieceof such material overlying the rear portion of said first-mentionedpiece and arranged to form a ring pocket.

In testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name.

JOHN M. SHIELDS.

